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How Vocational Education Boosts Job Prospects for High School Students
Undergoing some type of post-secondary education can significantly improve long-term employment outcomes and income potential. High school graduates who further their studies can realize a lifetime earnings increase of more than $300,000 or more. However, attending a...
Ocean Pollution and Innovative Cleanup Solutions
Covering over 70% of the Earth's surface, the world’s oceans are vital to the health of the planet. Increasingly, ocean pollution poses a significant risk to marine life, ecosystems, and human well-being. While the problem may seem overwhelming, many of the world’s...
5 Profitable Career Paths That Vocational Education Makes Possible
Vocational education, also known as career and technical training or trade school, is becoming a more popular option for high school seniors and young adults. For decades, guidance counselors, parents, and teachers told young people deciding on their post-high...
Unveiling the Humanitarian Heroes: History and Principles of Doctors Without Borders
When natural or manmade disasters strike, governments may be ill-prepared to respond. Disasters can also disrupt existing healthcare and sanitation infrastructure, creating even more problems. This can make life extremely dangerous for people living in disaster...
Unlocking Success: Why Vocational School Holds the Key for High School Students
Every year, nearly 3 million American students graduate from high school. More than half of them go directly to college. Unfortunately, one out of four of these students will drop out during their freshman year. In fact, a third of all individuals who enter college...
The 8 Most Common Triggers of First-Time Seizures in Adults
Epilepsy is a medical condition characterized by recurring seizures over time, with a higher likelihood of onset in children and seniors. However, there are many people who experience a single seizure in their lifetimes. Depending on their cause, symptoms,...
5 Ways Vocational Education Supports the US Labor Market
Less than a fifth of high school graduates enter vocational programs. One reason for low enrollment is that four-year colleges are considered the ideal path toward employment. Vocational programs and trade schools may be better suited to prepare people for the job...
4 Key Components of an Effective Elementary School Literacy Tutoring Program
Reading levels are a leading indicator of later academic success, especially among elementary-aged students. Unfortunately, only around two-thirds of children read at grade level by third grade as of 2022. Students who struggle with reading in elementary school face...
4 Areas Where Doctors Without Borders Is Responding to the Global Migration Crisis
Across the world, the most vulnerable people are facing some of the most difficult circumstances, including war, extreme poverty, and famine due to climate change. The economic crisis triggered by the global pandemic has also motivated millions of people to leave...
6 Essential Soft Skills Students Gain from Vocational Education Programs
Vocational training programs focus on technical and practical skills. They also serve another important function. Soft skills—the behaviors, thinking models, and self-management patterns that individuals employ when working alone or with others—are just as influential...